An Uncommon One-Handed Sword, item level 19, requires level 12, binds when equipped. Crafted with Hardened Iron Shortsword.
On Hardened Iron Shortsword's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 5,506 gold62 silver over the last 30 days, ranging from 5,506 gold62 silver to 10,471 gold96 silver, a wide spread for a 30-day window.
| Crafted | Hardened Iron Shortsword | Recipe |
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First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In WoW Forever it is item level 32, requires level 27 and sells to vendors for 54s 68c. In Classic Era it is item level 32, requires level 27 and sells to vendors for 54s 68c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 32, requires level 27 and sells to vendors for 54s 68c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 32, requires level 27 and sells to vendors for 54s 68c. In MoP Classic it is item level 32, requires level 27 and sells to vendors for 54s 68c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 19 | 12 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 15s |
| WoW Forever | 32 | 27 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 54s 68c |
| Classic Era | 32 | 27 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 54s 68c |
| The Burning Crusade | 32 | 27 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 54s 68c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 32 | 27 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 54s 68c |
| MoP Classic | 32 | 27 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 54s 68c |
The Classic Blacksmithing recipe Hardened Iron Shortsword takes 6 Iron Bar, 2 Strong Flux, 1 Heavy Grinding Stone, 2 Lesser Moonstone and 3 Heavy Leather.
In the Appearances collection, Hardened Iron Shortsword is listed as Profession. Appearance ID: 1374. 4 other items wear the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
At the lowest EU listings, the reagents for one craft cost 60g 48s, and Iron Bar is the largest share at 52%. The Classic Blacksmithing recipe Hardened Iron Shortsword is taught by Plans: Hardened Iron Shortsword. It turns yellow at Classic Blacksmithing skill 185 and grey at 210.
| Reagent | Needed | Lowest listed | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
 Iron Bar | 6 | 5 gold25 silver | 31 gold50 silver |
 Strong Flux | 2 | 39 silver | 78 silver |
 Heavy Grinding Stone | 1 | 1 gold18 silver | 1 gold18 silver |
 Lesser Moonstone | 2 | 1 gold | 2 gold |
 Heavy Leather | 3 | 8 gold34 silver | 25 gold2 silver |
| Reagents for one craft | 60 gold48 silver | ||
Prices are the lowest listed prices in the latest EU Auction House snapshot, not sales. Recipes, reagents, yields and skill levels come from the World of Warcraft client build files.
In their in-game specialization descriptions, these specs name swords among their preferred weapons:
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Hardened Iron Shortsword uses icon file 135321, which 58 other items also use. The 7 closest by item ID:
Lucine Longsword ID 3400 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 16Cavalier Two-Hander ID 3206 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 18Enamelled Broadsword ID 4765 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 7Gladius ID 2488 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 4Phytoblade ID 2263 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 16Brashclaw's Skewer ID 2204 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 10Northern Shortsword ID 2078 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 11Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 3849 (3844 to 3854) were usually added in the same batch as Hardened Iron Shortsword: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Green Iron Hauberk ID 3844 · Armor - Mail · item level 21
Golden Scale Cuirass ID 3845 · Armor - Mail · item level 22
Polished Steel Boots ID 3846 · Armor - Mail · item level 21Golden Scale Boots ID 3847 · Armor - Mail · item level 22
Big Bronze Knife ID 3848 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 12
Jade Serpentblade ID 3850 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 20
Solid Iron Maul ID 3851 · Weapon - Two-Handed Mace · item level 19
Golden Iron Destroyer ID 3852 · Weapon - Two-Handed Mace · item level 20
Moonsteel Broadsword ID 3853 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 21
Frost Tiger Blade ID 3854 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 22The raw ItemSparse values for item 3849 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Hardened Iron Shortsword is in the Classic Era game data, the era World of Warcraft: Forever is built on. Blizzard describes Forever as vanilla World of Warcraft plussed up: its story sits in year one, characters level to 60 and stay there, and it launches November 4, 2026. Blizzard has not said which vanilla items appear in Forever, so nothing here is a Forever claim; it is the Classic Era record for Hardened Iron Shortsword next to the live retail market on this page.
Read next: World of Warcraft: Forever is Classic+, launching November 4 · Forever's class revamps and new race and class combinations · Classic Era page for Hardened Iron Shortsword
A sighting in the beta client is a fact from our own database; the launch roster is Blizzard’s to finalize. World of Warcraft: Forever launches November 4, 2026. World of Warcraft: Forever is Classic+, launching November 4
First-party render from the game files. Model © Blizzard Entertainment.
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